As the Southwest Monsoon or “Habagat” caused heavy rain in different parts of the country, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is continuously providing timely aid to heavily-affected communities, an agency official said on Wednesday (June 11). Assistant Secretary Irene Dumlao of the DSWD’s Disaster Response Management Group (DRMG) said the agency has extended more than Php2.12 million worth of family food packs (FFPs) and non-food items (NFIs) such as family kits, blanket, and mats to Habagat-hit families and individuals. “These relief assistance immediately reached our kababayans as we made necessary calls to expedite relief distribution together with […]

In line with the observance of the World Day Against Child Labor (WDACL) on June 12, Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian has reaffirmed the agency’s commitment to end child labor in the Philippines. “We stand united with the whole government, under the leadership of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., to completely eradicate child labor. Child labor is a menace that robs children of their freedom, innocence, and fundamental rights. It also hinders the development of children to achieve their full potential,” the DSWD chief said in a statement for the WDACL on Wednesday (June 11). […]

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and its attached agency, the National Council on Disability Affairs (NCDA), spearheaded a side event on Wednesday (June 11) to advance the rights and inclusion of persons with disabilities. Asst. Secretary Elaine Fallarcuna of the DSWD’s Legislative Affairs Group (LAG) and NCDA Executive Director Glenda Relova represented the Department in the 18th Session of the Conference of States Parties to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (COSP18-CRPD) at the United Nations Headquarters in New York City. “This side event serves as a reaffirmation of the Philippines’ commitment to building […]

Families and individuals in Zamboanga City who were impacted by the effects of the Southwest Monsoon have received Php2,017,030 in relief assistance from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), an agency official reported on Tuesday (June 10). Assistant Secretary Irene Dumlao of the DSWD’s Disaster Response Management Group (DRMG) said the initial aid consists of 892 boxes of family food packs (FFPs) and 500 family kits. “Our Field Office (FO) is always on high alert, monitoring communities affected by the heavy rains spawned by the Southwest Monsoon. Tuluy-tuloy rin ‘yung koordinasyon natin with the local government units (LGUs) […]

“Development must be inclusive, sustainable, and equitable. It must be anchored in the full realization of the rights of persons with disabilities. The Philippines believes that inclusive development is not optional—it is essential for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.” This was emphasized by Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Asst. Secretary Elaine Fallarcuna of the International Affairs, Attached and Supervised Agencies (IAASA) as she read the national statement of the Philippines during the high-level segment of the 18th Session of the Conference of States Parties to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (COSP18-CRPD) on Tuesday (June […]

In its continuing efforts to sustain the unified implementation of the Ayuda sa Kapos ang Kita Program (AKAP), the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is conducting a nationwide reorientation for all concerned personnel in DSWD Field Offices (FOs). The “Regional Rebriefing on the AKAP Guidelines and Orientation on the National ID Authentication”, led by the Crisis Intervention Division (CID) of the Protective Services Bureau (PSB), commenced on May 19 and will run until June 13 via an online meeting platform. According to PSB Director Edwin Morata, the activity focuses on reorienting the social workers and key field personnel […]

“Pinag-aaralan natin lagi kung paano pa pagagandahin ang Walang Gutom Program (WGP).” This was emphasized by Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian on Sunday (June 8) when asked by radio station DZBB for updates on WGP, including the recent Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey results showing a decline in hunger incidence among the 300,000 WGP beneficiaries. The WGP is the flagship program of the Marcos’ Administration against involuntary hunger wherein food-poor families receive monthly Php3,000 in food credits provided by the DSWD. Responding to an inquiry on whether Php3,000 is sufficient to cover the food needs […]

A senior official of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) highlighted the Philippines’ approach to disaster resilience, citing several key national programs aimed at reducing disaster risks and losses, especially for the most vulnerable population. Asst. Secretary Irene Dumlao of the DSWD’s Disaster Response Management Group (DRMG) represented the Philippine Government in a plenary session titled “Leave No One Behind: Realizing the Guiding Principles of the Sendai Framework,” during the Eighth Session of the Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction (GP2025) held in Geneva, Switzerland on Wednesday (June 4). “During the commemoration of the 11th anniversary of Super […]

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has welcomed the Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey that showed a decrease in the number of “self-rated poor” families in April, an indication that the national government’s anti-poverty program is on the right track. “This is a good indicator that the government’s anti-poverty program is on the right track. This also shows the effectiveness of the 4Ps insofar as helping the poor attain the level of self-sufficiency while providing them with the necessary interventions to ensure that they will not slide back to poverty,” Asst. Secretary Irene Dumlao, the agency’s spokesperson said […]